Rimac marks 15th anniversary with special edition Nevera

EV hypercar brand Rimac has marked its 15th anniversary with a special edition of its record-breaking Nevera.

Mate Rimac started Rimac Automobili in 2009, setting records with his self-converted BMW 3 Series. Since then, the Croatian brand has become a go-to expert and tier 1 supplier in the world of high-performance EVs as well as launching the Nevera.

To mark the landmark date, the firm is creating just nine examples of the Nevera 15th Anniversary Edition, based on the 1,888bhp, four-motor hyper coupe. Each car features a dual-colour alloy wheel design, 15 Years Anniversary badging and the distinctive Rimac pattern – which mimics the connections of a circuit board – running the length of the car. The first of the exclusive models is finished in a new shade of copper, marking the first matte finish on a Nevera.

The interior features copper anodized switchgear and copper-painted surfaces to complement the exterior. Special one-of-nine and ‘2009-2024’ script adorns the armrest, marking this special edition apart from other Nevera models. The cabin itself can be finished in bold black or pristine white, with the seats featuring a contrasting copper leather and ’15’ embossed into the headrests.

Each car costs €2,350,000 and comes with bespoke luggage that matches the interior of the customer’s Nevera.

Mate Rimac, said: “Honestly, when I started to tinker with my first car in a garage, I couldn’t have even dreamt of being where we are 15 years later. There were so many times in the early years that we really thought the company wouldn’t make it, so reaching the 15-year milestone felt like it was worthy of a celebration.

“The 15th Anniversary Edition Nevera is the car that marks our progress, revelling just how far we’ve come. From garage to global; from worrying about keeping the lights on to a €2 billion valuation; from converted BMW 3 Series to the world’s fastest accelerating production car and from hypercar maker to Tier 1 EV tech supplier and energy storage pioneers. All achieved in a country where all of this would have sounded like science fiction at the time of founding the company.”